General News of Friday, 11 January 2008

Source: GNA

The fate of newly created districts to be decided on Saturday

Kuntanase (Ash), Jan 11 GNA- The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Environment will hold a meeting in Kumasi on Saturday to work out modalities to facilitate the commissioning of the newly-created districts.

Mr. Joseph Dasana, Deputy Regional Co-ordinating Director for Ashanti who announced this at Kuntanase in the Bosomtwe Atwima-Kwanwoma District (BAK) on Thursday, said the meeting will be attended by the 33 districts concerned as well as other stakeholders.

The Deputy Co-ordinating Director, who was addressing an executive meeting of BAK District Assembly said pertinent issues to be discussed at the meeting include resolution of controversies regarding the location of district capitals and resource-sharing between old and new districts. Mr. C.K.Dondieu, District Co-ordinating Director for BAK commended the Assembly Members for their commitment and dedication towards the development of the district and urged them to educate their people on the need to pay tax to help support the nation's development. He said, the assembly would this year adopt pragmatic measures in its revenue mobilization drive to strengthen its development agenda.